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September 14, 2005 'Double whammy' dealt to siblings seeking enrollment The federal government can't force tribes to make decisions on enrollment matters even if the process seems unfair, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday. In a short... Senate delays action on ANWR drilling in budget The Senate has delayed action on a budget resolution that could open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to development but supporters say they expect it to win approval. The resolution... Stevens continues to press Alaska Native funding Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) won't give up his fight to streamline funding for Alaska Natives despite a General Accountability Office report indicating that tribes and villages are using funds efficiently.... Yellow Bird: Clearing the air on the 'Sioux' name "I hesitated to wade into the debate about the NCAA's recent ruling regarding UND's logo. I hesitated because so much already has been said so many times over - whew.... Editorial: Save Nez Perce burial site from desecration "Long before Old Chief Joseph died in 1871, he extracted a promise from his sons that they would never sell the Wallowa Valley. "You must stop your ears whenever you... Appeals court upholds legality of land-into-trust process For the second time in a year, a federal appeals court on Tuesday soundly rejected a state's challenge to the legality of the land-into-trust process. In a closely-watched case, the... Ross Swimmer: Cobell suit not about mismanagement "In a recent editorial in your newspaper, Cobell v. Norton litigation spokesman Bill McAllister says that reporters are not asking the Department of the Interior enough questions. I agree. There... Prison sentence sought for faking tribal documents Federal prosecutors and the Interior Department's Inspector General are urging a prison sentence for a man who fake documents as part of bid to gain federal recognition. Ronald Roberts, 57,... Tribal IDs to be accepted at polls in Minnesota Tribal members in Minnesota can now use their tribal identification cards to register to vote on election days, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The state was imposing limits on the... D-Q University set to reopen for fall semester D-Q University, the only tribal college in California, is set to open for classes on September 19. The school underwent turmoil this past spring, having lost its accreditation. The Bureau... Grand Ronde Tribes elect new council members Members of the Grand Ronde Tribes of Oregon elected two new council members and re-elected one incumbent on Saturday. The election of the two new members gives a group called... Osage Nation asks for input on new constitution The Osage Nation of Oklahoma is asking members to consider how they want their tribe's new form of government to look. The tribe's government and membership were limited by an... Employee use of tribal vehicles comes under scrutiny The Navajo Nation is considering a request to bar employees from driving tribal vehicles to and from work, a spokesperson for President Joe Shirley Jr. said. The tribe allows employees... Navajo chapter gets USDA grant for new house The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $250,000 grant to the Upper Fruitland, New Mexico, chapter of the Navajo Nation for a new chapter house. The money will fund a... Editorial: Boys & Girls Club needs to reopen "We applaud the decision of the Navajo Nation Department of Youth and chapter officials for taking steps that, hopefully, will lead to the reopening of the Shiprock Boys and Girls... Eastern Cherokees reach out to victims of Katrina The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina is helping victims of Hurricane Katrina. The tribe donated $7,500 to Hearts With Hands, a local organization helping with disaster relief.... Tribe urged to consider coalbed methane development A new group called the Association for the Advancement of Indigenous Resources is urging members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana to consider coalbed methane development. Terry Beartusk, the... Northern Cheyenne president calls for greatness Eugene Little Coyote, the president of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, called on tribal members to "return to greatness" and defeat poverty, substance abuse and other problems. Little Coyote... Catawba Nation linked to election fraud probe The Department of Justice is investigating possible federal election fraud involving businesses linked to the Catawba Nation of South Carolina, The State reports. The paper said the FBI recently searched... |
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